Last month, I spent a week in Vancouver and it definitely wasn’t enough. I know I’ll have to go back to BC one day to explore more cities and nature. (In a dream trip, I’m driving across Canada in a van.) But for now, here’s my top 5 to do in Vancouver!

5. Walk along Canada Place

Beautiful walk along the Harbour.

4. Stanley Park

Huge park. Rent a bike and spend the day exploring it. You can even spend some time at the Vancouver Aquarium in its middle.

3. Lynn Canyon

About 20 minutes from the city, the park offers nice hikes, beautiful waterfalls, and a 48-meter-long suspension bridge, 50 meters above the bottom of the canyon.

2. Granville Island

You can spend a whole day wandering through the shops and markets of this island! Eat by the water and get some awesome local souvenirs.

1. Capilano Suspension Bridge

Probably the most popular attraction, and for a reason. If you’re afraid of heights, you might want to spend the day on Granville Island instead, because this bridge is 140 meters long and 70 meters above the river!

(Can be pretty touristy, so the Lynn Canyon bridge is a nice alternative.)

I was in Vancouver for a week and I totally agree its not enough time to explore. It has too many to offer! I have checked out all the places you mentioned here except number three. Stanley Park is very beautiful and peaceful. I wish i could go back as well. Take a rail from Toronto is my dream trip. Wish you could return there soon.

I know, a week isn’t enough! I’m going to have to go back as well! The transcanadian rail is also on my bucket list; everybody says the scenery is fabulous! But it’s quite a long ride and I didn’t have much time so I flew. (One day …) 🙂

The same here. I flew from Calgary to Vancouver. You live in Quebec so it takes even longer to travel to Vancouver by rail not to say I need a rail pass. Cannot afford a round-trip from the east to west. I hope you enjoyed your trip there and wish we both will be back in there again. I still need to visit Gastown and Vancouver Island.